New 16 Slice CT Scanner at Apollo Victor Hospitals
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Apollo Victor Hospital has raised the standards on diagnostic offerings with the addition of a new 16-slice Siemens SOMATOM Emotion CT-scanner. This 16-slice Emotion CT-scanner significantly reduces the radiation exposure and provides the latest in imaging technology to help the Radiologist accurately diagnose the patient and thereby improve quality of treatment. The new scanner adds higher quality of imaging and diagnosis especially of the neck, chest, abdomen and pelvic CT scans.
Mosti launches Chhota Bheem Tab for kids Mosti, a dynamic lifestyle brand recently launched India’s first super kids tab. Named Chhota Bheem, after the cartoon superhero Chhota Bheem, the tab is an inexhaustible source of education and entertainment for young kids. The brand’s cofounders Prashant Vales and Lloyd Almeida hope to carve out a new niche in the digital sphere with this tab that offers the best in educational content and valueadded entertainment. “After observing children playing with their parents’ phones or laptops, we figured children needed a device of their own,” Vales said. The tab boasts of a side and
rear rubber bumper, a recessed screen, big buttons and has been drop tested. Its user-friendly interface, touch screen, big
speakers and camera will surely engage little kids who enjoy exploring on their own. The tab is the only one of its kind in India to come preloaded with child-specific content developed by leading content creators from around the world. Kids can learn the alphabet, numbers, colours, nursery rhymes, songs and listen to talking books; older kids can read digital books, view laboratory experiments and download additional content from the net. Education apart, the Tab offers plenty in terms of entertainment with select apps and several Chhota Bheem videos
Goa to receive power from Chhattisgarh New health CM Manohar Parrikar recently informed the State Legislative Assembly that Goa will get a lease as linked to its share of the coal block allotment at Chhattisgarh in a month’s time, and in all probability would start receiving the related 250 MW of power, within the next two to three months. He added that under the particular allotment, Goa could avail up to five million tonnes of coal. “We will receive around 250 MW power from the same at the rate of `2.54 per unit, which is quite reasonable,” he added, pointing out that the power committed to the State is aggregate of 15 per cent of the actual power generated or 250 MW, whichever is higher,
besides the State has first right of refusal on 10 per cent of the power generated. The CM said that Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has been appointed as the nodal agency for handling the project, and it has selected a power developer on the basis of the evaluation criteria and the documents received. The CM added that if Goa purchases power produced from foreign coal, it would prove to be expensive at the rate of `3.50 per unit. Mentioning that an amount of `600 crore to `1,000 crore has already been invested in the project, he added that Goa would be at a loss if it is halted due to the inquiry
insurance scheme in 4 months
Health Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has said that the government expects the new Deen Dayal Swastha Seva Yojana to be finalized and made functional within the next four months. Under the new scheme, which will be tendered soon, the insurance cover has been raised to `2.5 lakhs for a family of up to three persons and to `4 lakhs for a family of four. He added that the GMC and the district hospitals have also been empanelled under this Scheme. He also clarified that the current mediclaim scheme will be withdrawn once the new scheme becomes functional
CII-Goa conducts Service Tax workshop CII – Goa organized a one day programme to discuss recent changes and decisions in the context of the service tax legislation. The programme focused on the changes brought about by the Union Budget in Service Tax, Excise and Customs and also detailed the various recent changes in the service tax area. The workshop was well organized and was very well attended by over 60 participants from various 30 organisations in Goa. 10 Business Goa
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This workshop was conducted by M.S.Mani, a seasoned senior management professional specializing in indirect taxes based out of Mumbai.
Mani took the participants through the various specific issues confronting trade and industry and explained the legislative provisons with clarity and gave examples to ensure that the participants understood the legislative provisions. He also discussed the recent changes in Service Tax, Excise and Customs brought about by the Union Budget. Some of the key changes brought about in the areas of taxability, exemptions and cenvat were also discussed
Real Soda completes 42 years Real Soda, a drink originating on Goan soil proudly completed 42 years since its inception this July. The brand is manufactured by Real Drinks Pvt Ltd, an ISO 220002005 certified company. Real Drinks was started in 1972 and the soda brand has gained an almost iconic status in the hearts of Goans. Apart from the soda, Real is also well known for manufacturing high quality packaged drinking water at its state-of-the-art machinery plant which is managed by a highly professional team
MPT to earn `50-70cr annually from twin coal handling units
The recent commissioning of two advanced mechanized coal handling units in the jurisdiction of Mormugao Port Trust will enable MPT to fetch a revenue of `50–75 crore annually. Outgoing MPT chairman P Mara Pandiyan informed that berth no 7 is being operated by Adani, while berth no 5 and 6 is being operated by JSW for handling mechanical coal cargo activities. He said that both JSW and Adani have invested `150 crore each to set up infrastructure at their respective berths. “With this, MPT would fetch a revenue of `50-75 crore annually, thereby strengthening its financial position especially after the crises which came about due to the ban on iron ore exports,” added Pandiyan